Inspection Report

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THE GAFFORD

47 SW FLAGLER AVE · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3338902
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8358161
DBPR license5300760

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#1High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook handle hamburger bun and lettuce with bare hands. Operator coached employee on proper glove usage **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef over who,e muscle beef

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area evidenced by coffee in sink

#4Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna entree **Warning**

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#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Three compartment sink replaced with dishwasher, hand sink dual purpose **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.